The ancient Egyptians had many different believes about Horus.The most common one is that Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris.
After Osiris was murdered by his brother Seth, Horus fought with Seth for the throne of Egypt. In the battle, Horus lost one of his eyes.
The eye was restored to him and became the symbol of protection for the Ancient Egyptians.
After the battle, Horus was chosen to be ruler of the world of the living.One of the best-preserved temples in Egypt today was
dedicated to Horus. It is located in Upper Egypt at a town called Edfu.
He looks like a man with a head of a Hawk,a lion with a head of a sphinx. He is also as a falcon resting on the shoulder of a pharaoh whispering guidance in his ear.He is the god of the sky.He was probably know as the protector of the ruler of Egypt.Horus is the general term for a great number of falcon gods, some were worshiped all over Egypt.The worship of Horus was brought from the outside by neighboring tribes who invaded and then settled into Egypt.He was their god of war, but was quickly adsorbed into the state of religion, first as a son of Ra,then changing to become the son of Osiris.
The most popular story of Horus is the one which he grows into man hood to avenge the death of his father Osiris by battling against his uncle Set. In writings he is said to fight Set daily for the safety of the world.
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Horus
The ancient Egyptians had many different believes about Horus.The most common one is that Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris.
After Osiris was murdered by his brother Seth, Horus fought with Seth for the throne of Egypt. In the battle, Horus lost one of his eyes.
The eye was restored to him and became the symbol of protection for the Ancient Egyptians.
After the battle, Horus was chosen to be ruler of the world of the living.One of the best-preserved temples in Egypt today was
dedicated to Horus. It is located in Upper Egypt at a town called Edfu.
He looks like a man with a head of a Hawk,a lion with a head of a sphinx. He is also as a falcon resting on the shoulder of a pharaoh whispering guidance in his ear.He is the god of the sky.He was probably know as the protector of the ruler of Egypt.Horus is the general term for a great number of falcon gods, some were worshiped all over Egypt.The worship of Horus was brought from the outside by neighboring tribes who invaded and then settled into Egypt.He was their god of war, but was quickly adsorbed into the state of religion, first as a son of Ra,then changing to become the son of Osiris.
The most popular story of Horus is the one which he grows into man hood to avenge the death of his father Osiris by battling against his uncle Set. In writings he is said to fight Set daily for the safety of the world.
Sources:
http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/horus.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/main.html